Glaucoma-Silent Thief of Sight, a Study on Prevalence and Risk Factors among Adult Patients Attending Ophthalmology Department in a Tertiary Care Hospital
1. Abstract 1.1. Background: Globally, glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness, next to cataract. As per American academy of ophthalmology study 2014, it was estimated that 76 million people worldwide would suffer from glaucoma by 2020, and it is expected that by 2040 that number will increase to 111.8 million.